Copernicus Programme

Date: Fri, Mar 28, 2014 | 07:30 - 07:48 GMT | 08:30 - 08:48 CET

Replay: Fri, Mar 28, 2014 | 16:00 - 16:18 GMT | 17:00 - 17:18 CET

Type: ESA TV Exchange

Format: 16:9

Early April Sentinel 1 A, the first satellite of the Copernicus programme,  will be launched from Kourou.

Copernicus is the most ambitious Earth observation programme to date. It will provide accurate, timely and easily accessible information to improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure civil security.

Copernicus is the new name for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security programme, previously known as GMES.

This video explains what is Copernicus and includes interviews with: Volker Liebig, Director of Earth Observation Programmes, ESA, Philippe Goudy, Head of Earth Observation Projects, ESA, Ramon Torres, Sentinel 1 Project Manager, ESA, Guido Levrini, Copernicus Space Segment Programme Manager, ESA and Josef Achbacher, Head of Copernicus Office, ESA.

 

This initiative is headed by the European Commission (EC) in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Environment Agency (EEA).

More information at: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Overview3

Preview and download:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2014/03/Copernicus

Script:
EbS96434.doc

Satellite Parameters: Eutelsat 9A at 9 degrees E, transponder 59, downlink frequency 11900.1 horizontally polarised, symbol rate 27,500 FEC 2/3.